Cost of Living in Bamako vs Banjul

Cost of living in Bamako is 11% lower than in Banjul (without rent).

Rent in Bamako is 100% more expensive than in Banjul.

Cost of living including rent in Bamako is 18% higher than in Banjul.

Food in Bamako is 27% cheaper than in Banjul.

Transport in Bamako is 290% more expensive than in Banjul.

Bamako vs. Banjul Comparision

Bamako Banjul
Cost of Living, including rent
574 $
488 $
Without Rent
320 $
360 $
Rent & Utilities
254 $
127 $
Food
200 $
274 $
Transport
68 $
17 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
423 $
58 $
Quality of Life
22
27
Population
4.2M
31.4K

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Bamako Banjul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.89 $ 5.2 $
Dinner, for 2 19.5 $ 61.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.51 $ 6.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 3.43 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 2.16 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 1.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.45 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 6.52 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 2.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 5.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.33 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.27 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.55 $
Cigarette pack 2.75 $ 1.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.2 $ 6.54 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.05 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.56 $ 6.22 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.5 $ 12.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.87 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.85 $ 2.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.19 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.3 $ 20.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58 $ 31.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.8 $ 49 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 171 $ 49.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 383 $ 147 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 275 $ 92.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 655 $ 231 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,842 $ 1,438 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 958 $ 1,148 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 423 $ 58.2 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.75 % 10.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.4 $ 25.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.14 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 4.35 $ 3.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62 $ 99.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 56.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 89.1 $ 84.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,185 $ 2,950 $